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Anthropic IPO tests AI demand as SpaceX frenzy fades
Anthropic IPO preparations put a $965 billion private valuation in front of public investors just as SpaceX slips below its $135 debut price.
Why the BIS sees the AI capex boom as a debt-market risk
AI capex debt risk is shifting from a tech valuation story to a credit-market story as the BIS warns opaque financing could amplify any slowdown.
AI data center trade hits power, politics and capex wall
AI data center spending is meeting a harsher market test as grid bottlenecks, turbine shortages and investor demands for returns reshape the trade.
Oracle Q4 earnings beat, but $40B AI capex plan bites
Oracle Q4 earnings beat estimates, but a $40B financing plan for AI data centers shifted the focus to debt, cash flow and margins.
Anthropic's Fable 5 Bets on Safety. Researchers Say It's Gone Too Far.
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5 to the public on Wednesday — a Mythos-class model with strict guardrails that block cybersecurity and biology queries — as the AI startup positions its safety-first brand for a confidential IPO alongside OpenAI and SpaceX.
UK AI chip buys test state demand against US capital
UK AI chip buys would turn procurement into capital support, as ministers try to keep British firms from chasing US scale.
OpenAI government stake would reset AI IPO math in 2026
OpenAI government stake talks could add a political-risk premium to AI valuations as investors weigh ownership, regulation and IPO exits.
AI capex is spilling into Wall Street's credit plumbing
Hyperscaler debt is forcing banks to buy more CDS protection as AI borrowing stretches credit limits and redraws Wall Street's risk plumbing.
S&P 500 earnings growth broadens beyond AI as Q1 beats spread
S&P 500 earnings growth hit its fastest pace since 2021 as the other 493 companies posted 17.4 per cent growth, widening the rally beyond AI.
Anthropic-Microsoft AI chip talks test Nvidia's grip on compute
Anthropic Microsoft AI chip talks show leading model labs are turning compute buying into leverage, pressuring Nvidia and giving Azure a fresh opening.
Anthropic's NSA deal puts a state bid under scarce AI chips
Anthropic's NSA deal and a $9 billion U.S. chip push suggest scarce AI compute is becoming a state-backed demand floor for frontier labs.
Nvidia concedes China AI chip market to $12B rival Huawei
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says the company has 'largely conceded' China's AI chip market to Huawei, marking a permanent reset of the AI silicon landscape.
TSMC Q1 profit jumps 58% as AI chip boom drives $35.9bn revenue record
TSMC posted a 58.3 per cent jump in first-quarter net income as revenue hit a fourth consecutive quarterly record, powered by surging demand for advanced AI chips from Nvidia and Apple.
Stocks hit records while crypto stalls: what the divergence says about risk appetite in 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched fresh records while bitcoin traded sideways near $81,500, a divergence that reflects a narrowing equity rally, matured ETF flows, and competing narratives for institutional capital.
Russell 2000's 2026 lead meets a rate reality check
The Russell 2000 has outpaced every major US index except the Nasdaq in 2026, but Friday's selloff showed how quickly higher yields can hit small caps.
Bill Ackman builds Microsoft (MSFT) stake after selloff, citing AI growth
Pershing Square built a Microsoft position in February after the stock's pullback, with Bill Ackman arguing Azure, enterprise software and AI optionality still justify the long-term case.
Ackman buys Microsoft (MSFT) after selloff, cites AI value
Bill Ackman said Pershing Square built a new Microsoft stake after the stock's retreat, arguing Azure, Office and the company's AI strategy justify a more compelling entry point.
Newsom targets SaaS with proposed 7.25% California software tax
Newsom's plan to tax cloud software sales at 7.25 per cent would widen California's sales tax base and add pricing risk for SaaS vendors.
California SaaS tax proposal adds new risk for cloud-software stocks
Newsom's bid to tax digital software at 7.25 per cent would reach beyond Sacramento's budget math. For software and AI investors, the question is how much vendors can pass through and how much valuation premium gets shaved by policy risk.
